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Tbh I think I have read the same thing for 15 years now...
It's a bit cringe but I think it's not exactly surprising if you follow such inside baseball things. "Build it in Britain" and "Rebuild Britain" were Corbyn era riffs on tackling the same issue. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/feb/02/labour-urged-to-focus-on-flag-and-patriotism-to-win-voters-trust-leak-reveals?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
It's a bit cringe but I think it's not exactly surprising if you follow such inside baseball things. "Build it in Britain" and "Rebuild Britain" were Corbyn era riffs on tackling the same issue. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/feb/02/labour-urged-to-focus-on-flag-and-patriotism-to-win-voters-trust-leak-reveals?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
I mean, these are literally policies that were in place under Corbyn... in fact I think we said we would have an increase of 10K police officers, so if anything it's a step back...
The real quiz, is if you dont think we need to win back such voters, then how do you propose we get a Labour govt? And if you do, then how do you credibly show you're addressing their concerns?
My view was that we had to redefine patriotism and move it on to economic justice. Hence why I used the theme of "Rebuild and Transform Britain” in 2016 that went on to be used again in different forms over following years...
I suspect it’s a theme that will return...
I suspect it’s a theme that will return...
And if you don't believe me, just take a quick look at our current national hero...
